MCAP'12 - Video Art Wins the Day!

MCAP, that's the Marrickville Contemporary Art Prize, it's now in its Sixth year and it just keeps on getting better. Apart form the artists, Video was the big winner this year with George Shaw's 'Oedipus Rising' taking the main Gong with video works by Alex Wisser and Cigdem Aydemir taking tied (I think) runner up spots; Julian Day (of ABC FM Music Up Late fame) taking a Gong for his Sound & Physical Fixed Keyboard(s) installation piece 'Requiem'.

Its a pretty fabulous showing by the 30 finalists, congratulations to you all. MCAP'12: Finalist's Exhibition Chrissie Cotter Gallery (Pidcock Street Camperdown) 30 August - 16 September.

L-R, Brendan, Alex, Cigdem and George with Alex's daughter in the foreground..

Julian Day

Camilla, " I like jeans with a seam down the front & no pockets on the back, they suit every woman."

But wait there's more!

MCAP'12: The rest of the best!

ESP Gallery (228 Illawarra Road Marrickville)

8 - 23 September

Launch, Saturday 8 September, 4-6pm / Gallery Hours: Thurs-Fri 3-6pm, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm

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MCAP'12: Solo Showcase (MCAP'11 winners' exhibition)

Georgina Pollard, Through Line II & Diego Bonetto, Storytelling

At The Vanishing Point (565 King Street Newtown)

23 August - 16 September, Gallery Hours: Thurs-Sun 10am-6pm

And as I think you can see from the shots, everyone was having a pretty fabulous time.

All pictures made with the Fujifilm X-Pro 1, I think I'm getting the hang of my new camera!